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Wolves announce new signing
WARRINGTON Wolves have signed Paul Johnson from Bradford Bulls for the 2007 season. For the full story and an exclusive interview with Johnson, see today's Warrington Guardian.
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Tomorrow’s Warrington Guardian
ALTHOUGH Warrington Wolves had no match at the weekend due to the Powergen Challenge Cup Final, there will be stacks of exclusive club news in Thursday's Warrington Guardian and an exciting back-page main story. Important details for supporters with
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Memorabilia fair at stadium
THE Mega Merseyside and Mancunia Football and Rugby League Memorabilia and Programme Fair will take place in the Bridge Suite at Halton Stadium between 10.30am and 2.30pm on Sunday. Admission will be £1 adults and free to under 16s.
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Have you used your skills?
IF you've ever had to put skills taught on a St John Ambulance course into use then they would like to hear from you. The organisation teaches 8,000 people essential first aid skills every year in Cheshire and they want to hear from people who have used
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Boy gets in a 'head lock'
KEEPING your prized possessions under lock and key took on a whole new meaning for one unlucky teenager. Fire fighters were called to an unusual request from a concerned parent in Brookvale on Saturday night because a 16-year-old boy had managed to get
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Takeaway is not a problem
A BUSINESSMAN attracting criticism for planning to change his card shop into a takeaway, has reassured residents that it won't cause problems in the neighbourhood. Convenience store owner John Quayyam insists turning 'Occasions' into a 'high quality food
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Exciting climax as darts competitions reach the finals stage
Runcorn Apec Taxis Darts League THE first and second rounds of both the Town Championship and Executive Competitions were staged this week. Only Section Six team Tranny Rovers were able to beat higher graded opponents in the Town Championship first round
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Purse snatched
A TRESSPASSER was escorted from a Runcorn business's premises having secretly snatched a female worker's purse. The man tried to use his victim's cash card at a Nat West bank in Widnes before the theft was discovered but was foiled when his attempted
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FESTIVAL THE BEST ONE YET
MONEY-SPINNING Creamfields' future in Runcorn will be discussed this week in debriefs between council officials and organisers after the event was hailed a massive success. The town was a revolving door of revellers as 40,000 partygoers flooded into Daresbury
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Woman hurt
A WOMAN was seriously injured after her car ploughed into a crash barrier as she approached the Runcorn Bridge. The 22-year-old local woman suffered what police described as 'serious injuries' after the crash in Ashley Way, Widnes on Sunday lunchtime.
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Choose carefully
WITH job security so important to the local economy may I suggest that anyone requiring work done insists on qualified and vetted tradesmen. Unfortunately, anyone can set themselves up as a 'tradesman' so do ask for customer references and always check
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Could you help fight breast cancer?
I'M writing to encourage your readers to support Cancer Research UK's All Join Together campaign which aims to raise awareness of breast cancer and funds for scientific research into the disease. This cause is extremely close to my heart as my beautiful
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Girl suffers injuries
PARAMEDICS were called to treat a 17-year-old girl who suffered injuries after an alleged assault. The incident happened on Regent Street at 7.10am and the girl was treated at the scene for eye injuries.
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Simon's heroics save pool girl
A YOUNG footballer turned into a hero on a college trip to Barbados when he saved a young girl from drowning. Simon Smith was on a sports trip to the Caribbean island in July with other students from Riverside College Halton when he sprang into action
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Hedgehog escapes prickly situation
AN adventurous hedgehog nearly met a prickly end when it managed to get itself stuck between a post and a fencing panel in Widnes. The RSPCA called out firefighters to Leigh Avenue at 8pm on Tuesday, August29 to help the trapped animal escape. The hedgehog
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Motorcyclist dies in smash
A MOTORCYCLIST from Runcorn was killed on Monday when his silver Kawasaki Ninja collided with a red Renault people-carrier near Mickle Trafford, Chester. The 31-year-old man suffered fatal injuries in the smash, which happened at 2.45pm on the A56 Warrington
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Job Centre blaze probed
A FIRE at the site of the former Job Centre brought a busy road to a close for around an hour. Fire crews were called to deal with the fire at the building on High Street last Wednesday, August 23, at 11.15am. Police closed the street until midday while
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Dyson and Titchard set the platform for rare win at Bowdon
WIDNES Cricket Club recorded a rare but emphatic victory at Bowdon in the Cheshire County Cricket League top flight by a margin of five wickets. When the home side elected to bat it was the Widnes new-ball attack of Gareth Dyson and Steven Titchard that
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Aiming to bowl 'em over
MEET the Pavilions crown green bowls team that will be competing in a final on Saturday. The Runcorn side will go head to head with Warrington outfit Red Lion in the final of Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Assaociation's Finlayson Cup competition
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Town find the net 13 times in two home victories
RUNCORN Town opened their account for the season with 13 goals in two home wins. The 7-0 success against Chester Nomads on Wednesday was followed by Saturday's 6-1 defeat of West Cheshire League leaders New Brighton Reserves. Town took a much-deserved
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Town find the net 13 times in two home victories
RUNCORN Town opened their account for the season with 13 goals in two home wins. The 7-0 success against Chester Nomads on Wednesday was followed by Saturday's 6-1 defeat of West Cheshire League leaders New Brighton Reserves. Town took a much-deserved
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Cllr Polhill works hard
I OBVIOUSLY would agree with Brian Lee's comment in the World, August 2, about the Labour seat in Halton View ward not being a safe seat any more because of the sustained Green vote in the last two elections in the ward. The Green Party in that ward reduced
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Man lied about theft
A MAN has admitted that he lied to the police and his insurance company when he told them his car had been stolen. In fact, John Bannister had asked a friend to store his car for him while he claimed more than £6,000 back from Churchill insurers. But
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Records of children's homes
A DERBYSHIRE man is attempting to trace the family of his long-lost uncle by locating records of children's homes in Warrington between 1911 and 1918. If you can help with any information, call Allan on 01283 763326.
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Talk ... Don't Walk is working
A UNIQUE Warrington project, which aims to reduce the number of teenage runaways, has been hailed a success by a Government department. The Relationship Centre's TalkDon't Walk project, which provides support to young runaways and their families, has
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Day is doubly special for mum
BIRTHDAYS are double the fun at one household on Valley Court, Padgate, for mum-of-two Carrianne Jones. For when August 19 comes around, the house is guaranteed to be full of birthday cards and balloons for 11-year-old Jodie and one year old Keegan.
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Lib Dem hits back over care cash claim
A LEADING Liberal Democrat councillor has hit back at claims the council tried to quietly sneak through a hike in care charges without debate. Clr Roy Smith, Warrington Borough Council's executive member for community services, says that the council